Storybook resrouces to
support children who visit hospital
promoting language rich, positive
environments for children's recovery.
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Interactive
resources & book titles
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These suggestions cover a range
of interactive book designs that professionals may find help with distraction
techniques for medical interventions, working through pain barriers,
tolerance, separation, anxiety and engagement activities.
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Jungly tails and jungly sounds - tactile resource book that invites touch, look and listen ..
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Photo album for shift nurses,
playworkers and doctors. This suggestion can help familiarise children
with transitions and the possibility of meeting new faces.
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Finger puppets can be used alongside
rhymes and story books to engage children's interest and divert focuss
to positive activity.
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Links to websites
supporting children's hospital
distraction techniques and therapy ..
Hospital play pdf factsheet from the NCb
Children's hospital of Pittsburgh USA - distraction
techniques
Suggested
age appropriate distractions from Tawam hospital AE
Why distraction helps from Starlight.org.uk
What is distraction thrapy from Great Ormond street
hospital
Children in hospital Standard
seven from the NHS DoH's The National Service Framework for Children,
Young People and Maternity Services: For Parents
Distraction from NAHPS
Quote:
Infants:
Dummy
Tactile soothing
Cuddling
Music tapes
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Toddlers
Blowing bubbles
Pop-up toys and books
Kaleidoscope
Songs or rhymes
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Preschool Children
‘Where’s Wally?’ books/posters
Songs or rhymes
Mechanical toy with sound (i.e. ‘Rolling penguins’)
Puppets
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School Age Children
Joke books
Counting games
Songs or rhymes
Puppets
Kaleidoscopes (with/without glitter wand)
Guided imagery
Videos
Games consoles
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NB: The above
list is by no means conclusive.
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